How To: Clear Engine Codes (OBDII Scanner) 

Mighty Machines Washington state??

@@jaytownsend6888 Yessir

Mighty Machines thanks man I’m just like wow u never get to old to learn something 👍🏽

Mighty Machines did you do this right before you went to get it inspected and how long did you check engine light stay off for

@@alexischester3239 I actually waited several months after I turned the light off before I got it inspected to see if it would come back on, but it never did and it is still off to this day.

You're welcome! Glad I could help!

Same at last good clear instructions

Thanks man! Glad it helped!

Thank you for the advice!

I'm honestly quite surprised that my scanner was able to clear the codes for good, I cleared them over a year ago and they never came back, hope this helps!

Overall it's a great tool to have!

No problem man, glad I could help!

The codes and lights will come back on in around a week or so. The scanner is just to see what codes you have so you know what needs to be fixed. You can also turn them off with the scanner to try to pass inspection for tabs, but sometimes the inspection station can tell if you turned them off and they won't pass you.

@@mightymachinez Great info many thanks!

@@ourcollectiveinsanity Any time!

Computer Simulated Atomic Coded Reality I turned mines off for a sensor but it haven’t came back off

that's got to be bs, there is no hook up in weed whackers or lawmowers

It came back on around 6 months ago.

Props, he responded a year later..

@@maximusedwards2042 I still reply to all of my videos! 🤘

@@mightymachinez mine did to the next day so i put a new PCV valve on and engine light went off, fixing to install a thermostat after that I'm checking all my vacuum lines and replace those, cause I can tell a huge different in my obd meter especially with idle

@@suzieq8379 Mine was throwing a code for the EGR valve, I replaced it but the light is still on. It still runs and drives perfectly so I know it's nothing major, probably just an sensor. (My check engine light has been on for years off and on, my father tried to figure out what it was when he still owned it but we didnt have much luck).

It has since been discontinued I believe but here is a newer version tinyurl.com/2uuducf2

I'm glad they got rid of them here in Washington, I muffler deleted my truck last summer so it wouldn't pass 🤣

They still have it in cuyahoga county thats why im watchin this video now…shit is so stupid lol its always sumthin lol

@Rachel Stevenson Glad I could help! The plug for it should be above your pedals.

I fixed my problems on the car and then cleared my codes. I have been driving a lot to get a 'read' on the scanner. Is there anyway to find out if it will pass on the scanner before I take it in?

@@woodsofwindsor5116 The scanner is just to figure out what is wrong with the vehicle. If you try to get it inspected chances are they will be able to tell that you cleared the codes yourself.

Just connect it to your obd2 port and scan the codes and press clear codes

At the time it wasn't misfiring but a few months later it did, It ended up being a coil pack.

@@mightymachinez In that case, the device is really impressive, that it detected the onset of trouble. I learned the hard way when an auto shop misdiagnosed a problem I was having as a bad O2 sensor. Later it turned out I had 4 bad ignition coils after sinking $$$ on the wrong issue.

@@vikramgupta2326 Yeah, been there done that haha. Sometimes they aren't super accurate but for 20 bucks it was a steal, I still have the scanner from the video and It still works great.

It can clear check engine lights but only for a short time, its primary function is to check the code that causes the light

You should be able to. Before they got rid of emission testing here, I used that scanner to clear the engine light and it passed just fine.

@@mightymachinez wow seriously, thank you!

@@deathiscoming3010 No problem. The light will come back eventually but it will say off long enough to pass emissions.

@@mightymachinez oh ok good all I need it to do it’s work at the emissions that’s it. Thank you again

@@deathiscoming3010 did you pass the emission

I've used it on several vehicles with no issues, although it was $20 so I wouldn't expect much

@Danny Roach It should

Yes.its 1996 and up!

Sorry for the late reply but yes it should work on any vehicle from 1996- now

I would drive it for a bit before getting it tested but the light will come back on at some point if the initial issue isn't fixed.

Sorry man I know nothing about Honda's, but you might need to take it to a garage if it didn't turn off.

It's the rocker arm oil pressure switch. The light comes on and goes periodically. It's a fast fix, but usually comes on again after replacement. Something with the V-tech engines, when they came out. A lot of element owners have this issue

+@@kevinlempfert9202 Well good luck on getting it fixed! 👍

I don't believe so, normally if you clear a code with one of these without fixing the initial issue the light will come back after driving 10 miles or so. Good luck!

@@mightymachinez thank you

The scanner isn't really designed to keep the lights away, it just tells you the codes, hope this helps.

To summarize what Mighty Machines said, you have to fix the problem then clear the code.

It was intermittent, I replaced the plugs and coils and its ran great since

Might have to buy a new one

If it comes back on it might say bud light 😂lol

It is an 03 F150

I've used it on several vehicles and never had any issues with it.

Haven't gotten around to it yet, but It should.

Nope, he didn’t he straight capp’n

@@deeg5466 they got rid of the testing stations so even though its muffler deleted it still passes haha!

It was actually the coil, I replaced all 8 because it started to misfire and now it runs great.

You are correct, it went away for about a year but then came back and is still on haha

If it is showing a code for your MAF sensor putting a new one on should make the code go away by itself.

@@mightymachinez ok, thx fo always helping

Honestly not sure, never had that pop up. It could be an issue with the scanner itself

I fixed the misfire by replacing the plugs and coils but the light came back on about a year later.

It's where you go to get your vehicle inspected to see if your vehicle is road worthy, If you pass inspection you will be able to get tabs for the next year.

Hyper Tough

7E8 isn't a actual code, It means you didn't scan the vehicle correctly. I would try scanning the vehicle again.